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We finally opened up Pilgrim House in July 2014. Hurray! At times I’ve felt overwhelmed thinking that now that we’re open we’ll be actually caring for the pilgrims that come to Pilgrim House. This has been the goal all along, of course, but these days the burden of caring for other people – hearing their […]

“My momma said a lady ain’t what she wears but what she knows…” – India.Arie, Video “Individually Sourced Beauty” has become my mantra. When I walk through Target to get duct tape and I pass the beauty aisles, I chant, “ISB, ISB,” to myself. If I have friends who are talking about getting pedicures this […]

Unlike many of my other posts, this one is mostly for fun. However, before I start I wanted to acknowledge some of the other bloggers on this site. There have been a few posts recently that are transparent stories of struggle and challenge. I so appreciate your realness and have really been touched by what […]

For the umpteenth time, the little man, who is not given to outbursts, acts out… This time, I am not pulled or swayed by the voices around me, all saying different things… Mike and I are both feeling weary. Not of the adventure, but in the separation…in the hardships of living life apart for months. […]

When we want something so terribly much that we become a person who prays, what should we expect from heaven? What kind of response should we hope for from God? After our daughter was born in 1997 my wife Elizabeth and I oriented our lives towards raising kids. After six years of trying to have another […]

It’s my first day at work. I go through the employee entrance, check my handbag, use the restroom, then head out to find a register and punch in. The department store hasn’t turned it’s lights on yet, so there’s an eerie, homey feel to the first floor. Having just talked to my mom on the […]

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